The 12-year-old boy stole a forklift from Forsyth Middle School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The boy was eventually apprehended and placed in a juvenile detention center.
The chase lasted for over an hour, with the boy hitting about 10 parked cars.
On November 25, 2023, a 12-year-old boy in Ann Arbor, Michigan, led police on an unusual chase that lasted for over an hour. The chase began when the boy stole a forklift from Forsyth Middle School. The forklift, identified as a Construction Genie GTH-636 Telehandler, was left unlocked with the key hidden inside the cab.
The pursuit was not a high-speed chase, with officers driving at speeds of 15 to 20 mph. The chase began around 6:45 p.m. and ended at approximately 7:53 p.m. During the pursuit, the boy hit about 10 parked cars with the stolen forklift. Despite the damage to the vehicles, no injuries were reported in the incident.
The boy was eventually apprehended by the police and placed in a juvenile detention center. The incident raises questions about the security measures in place at the school and the ease with which the boy was able to gain access to the forklift.